July 9, 2020By Lily Waywell
“Same weird family. New weird problems” Season one of The Umbrella Academy ended with the siblings just missing the apocalypse by a second, as they jump through time, in order to attempt to prevent the apocalypse from ever occurring. But what’s next for this dysfunctional superhero family? The newly-released trailer greets us with the siblings separated
April 4, 2020By Victorya Strong
The 2000’s, a decade filled with beloved pop culture that most teens still idolize, has a seedy underbelly. It shows character beyond Brittany and Beyonce, and towards the rock-loving free spirits of that time. This music and genre is what I grew up on, and is what i’ll always turn to when i’m feeling down
March 18, 2020By Daryl Perry
On the early morning of Jan. 25, I found the saddest post on my Instagram timeline — black text on a white background stating the end of the Los Angeles indie-rock band, Slow Hollows. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7uaHj2lRw3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link A wave of shock flew over me. The familiar heavy ache in my heart sunk deeper. Slow Hollows, the group
September 14, 2019By Daryl Perry
Rex Orange County has not released solo music since Valentine’s Day of 2019—and before that, April 26, 2017, with his second album, Apricot Princess. If you had to categorize him, it would be impossible deciding between a neo-soul/alternative hip hop mix or indie pop. He breaks boundaries between all of these genres and manages to
May 31, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Based in New York, Missyou is an alt-pop/rock band comprised of Blaise Beyhan (vocals), Omer Wald (guitar), Vincent Quinones (drums), and Pete Valentini (bass). The four-piece creates music heavily grounded in storytelling and finds inspiration in every walk of life. Their most recent EP, YourBody, features six emotional and thought-provoking tracks. I sat down with
May 10, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Editor’s Note: Responses have been edited for clarity and length. Jon Sandler and Luke Moellman, the masterminds behind the band Great Good Fine Ok, are back with another hit single, “Terrified” (ft. Pell). Their ability to craft music with a combination of electric elementals and hip-hop style has earned praise from fans around the world.
May 5, 2019By Ariel Zedric
TELYKast is the culmination of the musical talents of Kyle Tonoli, Linus AK, and Trevor Klaiman: a trio that lives and breathes music. Each hailing from different states, they bonded over their love for high energy pop and are now on a mission to rid the world of the stereotype that EDM lacks substance. Since
March 21, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Indie pop band Kezar is already making waves with their second single “Let’s Talk About You”. The song is the perfect combination of soul and modern pop, inspired by musician Jack Mosbacher’s affiliation with both New York and his hometown of San Francisco. Mosbacher chose the moniker Kezar to honor the Kezar Stadium in the
March 1, 2019By Ariel Zedric
Since their start nearly a decade ago, The Mowgli’s have brought people together with music. Their newest EP, “American Feelings”, out now, is no different! The EP was sourced from interactions the band members had with fans while on tour and is designed to speak to the youth of America. The first single, “Hard to
January 13, 2019By Regrttes -
As I sat down to write this article 4 years ago, I initially wrote it with the unique goal of making people discover the band Catfish & The Bottlemen (CATB) in an attempt to shine some light on indie rock’s latest successful band. As I finally brought myself to finish this article 4 years later,
May 29, 2018By Vana Rezian
“I could hide in your skin I could wear all your faces I could hide in your closet I could wear all your suits” – 3 Minutes by Mashrou’ Leila https://youtu.be/S5Tag1BwhqY This is the translation from Arabic of part of the first verse of the song, 3 Minutes, by the indie rock band known as
May 1, 2018By Gen Dietzel
For the past three months, I locked myself away in my room to finally put together my three-song EP, called The Humanity. I’ve done very little else besides write, record and edit these songs, and hop on the bus to my voice lesson every week. The EP is political. I knew writing it was a